I would HIGHLY recommend you stay clear of the V10. Not because it is a bad engine and has any mechanical issues but they are not known for any kind of good gas mileage. Especially when towing. What year are you thinking?

Although you may be wanting a newer truck, I would recommend you stay away from the 6.0L Powerstroke. Some people have gotten away with no problems at all, but many have had extensive issues with them. So much so that Ford was actually in letigation with the engine manufacturer because of the amount of warrenty issues they were having. The 7.3L has proven to be a very good engine and I have nothing but good things to say about mine and I have put it through hell.

they sound mean as hell wide open but they suck a rediculus amount of gas. I can't imagine why someone would want one. Make sure he shops around for one, if you do, you can get one CHEAP! No one is buying these so the people that really need to sell them are giving them away.

I have a 99 F-350 with a V10, and I can confirm that your friend will not be happy with the gas consumption of this engine. Towing and driving around town I get around 10 MPG. On the freeway, not towing the boat, I can get around 13-14 MPG. Luckily I only work 2 miles from home.

Just spoke to my buddy on the phone, who told me their 04 powerstroke, with 70,000 miles on it (not one problem untill now) blew up on the boat ramp at lake mojave, as they were backing their boat in. Thankfully they have an extended warranty.

I had a 04, 6.0 it was a piece of junk. I got 14.5 on the HWY at 70, in town I got about 11 and towing the boat in the open road about 11.5. I'm not sure what people expect from a from a tow vehicle that puts out tons of power is super heavy and will pull a ton of weight. The v-10's are bullet proof and yes they like gas just like the diesels like diesel.

That being said I got a 99, 7.3 a couple of weeks ago because I got a smokin deal on it. If I hadn't of purchased the 7.3 I was going to get a v-10. gas is 30 cents cheaper here right now and the maintenance is also much cheaper on a gas truck.

Have you ever heard of or know anything about bolting an Allison 1000 6 spd tranny up to a 7.3L? My tranny has 150k on the clock with a huge lift and tires and constant towing, its just a matter of time till it goes. I just want to get started while I have the time.

i drove from south central iowa to northeast ohio, just under 14 hours, in our '01 f350 powerstroke, 7.3, four door duelly, 6 speed. and pulling back my mobius xlv, which is right around 6000lbs i believe, tow weight, and four people in the truck and loaded down. we got 18 mpg on the highway doing between 70-80. and diesels mileage drops pretty hard over 70 mph. and its bone stock.

Mont. I was thinking the new Allison 1000 that they are putting in the Duramax's. Def. need an auto...

Cody, that is awesome mileage. Is that going off the overhead console readout or by actually doing the math? It sounds a little too good to be true so if its the overhead, its prob off a little. But they do get good mileage.

As for reliability, the V10 engine in my truck has been rock solid. I have almost 110k miles on my truck and I've never had a mechanical breakdown related to the engine.

Now as for the brakes on my truck, that is a different story. I have had the truck in for brake service atleast 10 times since I bought the truck new back in '99. Darn rotors keep on warping time and time again.

t-bag, thats me doing the math. i think we got a little better on the way out there, about 1.5-2 mpg more, maybe. but yeah i don't ever trust the over head, especially not when it tells how many miles to empty.

He doesn't want one because he cannot work on a diesel himself, gas engine is no prob. for him, and I guess he doeesn't really tow far/at all... but whoever said you cannot give them away, he'll take them